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Short term loan for short-term problems

‘short term loan’ is a term that generally comes with a loaded image. At best, it’s an extortionately dear and rather dodgy loan that’s not worth the trouble; at worst, it’s the loan shark and his henchmen on your door step. But there are companies that can offer you a cash advance quite legally. The [...]

Cash Genie, perhaps a €˜lender of last resort€™?

No one wants to borrow money – it’s a bad idea. Of course it can help sometimes, and occasionally there’s just no other option (who would be able to buy a house without a mortgage, for example?) but generally speaking, it’s a last resort. Borrowing money is dear. That cost can be a few pounds, [...]